The ongoing heatwave across Lahore has intensified, with the “feels-like” temperature soaring to 50°C and the heat index reportedly peaking at a blistering 60°C. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that the severe conditions are expected to continue over the next 24 hours, with the potential for temperatures to rise by an additional 7°C.
Actual temperatures in Lahore reached 44°C, while the recorded heat intensity was at 47°C. Experts attributed the prolonged heatwave to an extended dry spell between May and June. Relief may arrive on June 14, when a weather system is expected to enter the region and possibly bring some drop in temperature.
Health authorities have raised concerns after 67 heatstroke cases were reported across Punjab during the first ten days of June. Most incidents were linked to extended exposure to extreme temperatures.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the heatwave remained severe, with temperatures in Peshawar reaching 40°C and expected to rise to 44°C. Humidity in the area stood at 52%, and meteorologists noted that the region is experiencing a 6–7°C increase above seasonal norms. Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu recorded peak temperatures of 47°C.
Meanwhile, light rainfall has been forecast for Peshawar and several other districts in KP starting Friday, offering potential relief.
In the Cholistan Desert, temperatures approached 48°C, and the intense heat has taken a toll on water reserves. Locals have reported dried wells, increasing hardships for residents and livestock, leading to animal deaths and forced migration in affected areas.
